The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the option to contest specific rulings made by the official, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
